HI im new here and i have a 97 4x4 dodge 5.2. the front driver side u-joint is on its way out and i went to go replace it today. I got everything off except for the hub. The roter brakes and all three bolts on the hub came out. But it dosent want to brake loose. Any sugestions. Any help would help thanks.

 

Air chisel or big azz hammer and chisel on the 3 flats between each bolt hole on the hub. Start swingin' and have fun. Just don't chisel where the bolt holes are. Did that my first time and oblonged the holes, new hubs aren't cheap.

 

alright so when i get the hub off i should be able to slide the whole axle shaft right out. Right? Or do iave to remover the ball joint too?

 

It will slide through the hole in the spindle.

 

There are a ton of threads about this in here. Basically, you need to soak it with a penetrating fluid, usually overnight or longer. Try doing a search as there's a thread with a really good DIY with pictures.

 

Put some *** into it boy!

 

2% rule..... Gotta be 2% smarter than the object your working on! ha jk, but really every truck i have had to replace hubs or had to pull shafts out of you really have to beat the snot out of it.


Josh

 

I usually beat the snot outa stuff. But i wanna take it easy with the hub, because they are a bit pricey. The number one tool in my tool box is the sledge hammer. and number 2 is the pry bar.

 

Sissy. That's what screwdrivers are for.

 

I usually thread the bolts in a couple threads and hammer them from the back of the knuckle. I tried with a chisel before that, but it started to bend the tabs.